Monetise – Page 10
-
NewsDISH agrees $800m deal for EchoStar’s broadcast satellites
The $800 million transaction will see stock transferred to Echostar shareholders.
-
NewsIPL stream delivers new live viewer record for Hotstar
Hotstar recorded a ‘global record’ 18m users for its 12 May stream of cricket’s IPL with more than 300m unique viewers watching the tournament overall in 2019
-
NewsUK pushes for “robust attack” on BeoutQ
Pirate TV network BeoutQ is under the spotlight after a Committee of UK MPs found more than 100 UK TV channels from the BBC, ITV and C4 were being illegally streamed.
-
NewsGinx takes esports direct-to-consumer
International multi-channel TV network Ginx will take esports direct-to-consumers after investment from Sky and ITV and more than 410 active engaged fans globally, CEO Michiel Bakker confirmed.
-
NewsProSieben and Discovery unveil SVOD service
A joint venture between ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery will launch Germany’s largest free-TV and video on-demand streaming platform this June.
-
NewsProSieben and Discovery to launch SVOD service & Vodafone inks Telefónica deal
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
-
NewsDisney sells sports networks in $10.6bn deal
Sinclair Broadcast Group has confirmed the expansions of its sports and cable TV assets in the acquisition of 21 regional sports networks (RSN) from Walt Disney Company.
-
NewsViewers will opt for Apple TV+, says CEO
Apple chief executive Tim Cook is confident consumers will choose Apple’s TV+ streaming service ahead of the multitude of other OTT services in a move to diversify its revenue income.
-
NewsFacebook’s Mark Zuckerberg: “The future is private”
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has declared the firm will build a more privacy-focussed platform and fundamentally shift how products are built and the business is run.
-
NewsVerizon to sell YouTube TV and Douyu files for IPO
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
-
NewsAT&T to sell Hulu stake
Comcast and Disney remain the two stakeholders to back the Hulu streaming service after AT&T confirmed it has sold its share to Hulu for $1.43 billion.
-
NewsIntel and Netflix to deliver AV1 codec
NAB 2019: Netflix has partnered with Intel to launch new video codec SVT-AV1.
-
NewsGoogle Cloud and MediaKind unite
NAB 2019: MediaKind and Google Cloud partner to deliver personalised and immersive user experience.
-
NewsITV signs addressable ad deal & BBC prepares for no-deal Brexit
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
-
NewsEU VFX workers in UK urged to apply for settled status
UK-based VFX, post and animation workers have been urged to apply for settled status before Brexit potentially ends free movement.
-
NewsITV closes in on programmatic ad tech deal
UK broadcaster ITV is edging closer to rolling out a programmatic ad tech platform for its live and on-demand service ITV Hub as it plays “catch up” with its use of data and analytics.
-
NewsApple unveils new streaming service
Apple has launched Apple TV+, a subscription streaming service that will include original content and be available via the firm’s overhauled Apple TV app.
-
NewsEU TV execs demand ad measurement reform
Execs at the BBC, Canal+ and RTE have called for greater cross-broadcaster collaboration and the sharing of data in a bid to better understand audiences and boost advertising opportunities.
-
NewsDisney seals Fox deal and Amazon signs BT Sport
Weekly news round-up: Your guide to what’s happened this week in media, entertainment and technology.
-
NewsNetflix eschews Apple alliance
Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings has confirmed that the SVOD service won’t be available via Apple TV, which is expected to be announced next Monday.
